How do you simplify $3 + 9 × 4 ÷ 2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-05T21:15:04

$21$

Following the standard order of operations first you Multiply, so:

$9 xx 4 = 36$

Next you Divide:

$36 -: 2 = 18$

Finally, you Add:

$3 + 18 = 21$

How do you simplify 3 + 9 × 4 ÷ 23 + 9 × 4 ÷ 2?